The Lake Family Foundation
The Lake Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Lake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lake Family Foundation gave $78K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,962
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $220,226
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Lake Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (26%), Connecticut (26%), Washington, DC (19%), Florida (15%), and New Hampshire (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lake Family Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Wahington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Exeter Health Resources Exeter, NH | General | $10,000 |
| Liberty House New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Winward School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Westminster School Simsbury, CT | General | $10,000 |
| The Taft School Watertown, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Bath and Tennis Club Historic Building Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220,226 | $4,600 | $88,504 | $77,500 | 13 | $79,350 | $3,230 | $60,520 |
| 2024 | $304,130 | $87,847 | $85,438 | $77,000 | 16 | $78,625 | $81,034 | $54,529 |
| 2023 | $301,721 | $296,311 | $51,337 | $43,000 | 17 | $44,475 | $29,481 | $41,243 |
| 2022 | $274,472 | $68,610 | $39,317 | $33,573 | 19 | $34,898 | $64,191 | $34,022 |
| 2021 | $245,179 | $225,440 | $56,545 | $51,500 | 21 | $52,775 | $1,217 | $29,901 |
| 2020 | $270,918 | $9,549 | $37,391 | $34,800 | 1 | — | $6,958 | $19,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, a hospice foundation, a historic-building organization, a church, and cultural and educational organizations. These grantees describe their missions in their own words: Georgetown University emphasizes discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs and a commitment to justice and the common good; The Taft School says its mission is to educate the whole student; and The Society of the Four Arts says it enriches, inspires, and engages the Palm Beach County community through educational and cultural programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $77,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $15,000 to Georgetown University; $10,000 each to Exeter Health Resources, Liberty House, The Winward School, Westminster School, and The Taft School Corporation.
Other listed 2025 grants included $2,500 each to the Bath and Tennis Club Historic Building, Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, and The Society of the Four Arts; and $1,000 each to the Center for Creative Education and Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas T. Lake and Suzanne A. Lake as trustees.
The Lake Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas T. Lake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne A. Lake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Lake Family Foundation
How much does The Lake Family Foundation give each year?
The Lake Family Foundation gave $78K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 16 grants.
What is The Lake Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lake Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,962, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lake Family Foundation give grants?
The Lake Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lake Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lake Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lake Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lake Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($15,000), Exeter Health Resources ($10,000) and Liberty House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lake Family Foundation?
The Lake Family Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lake Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, a hospice foundation, a historic-building organization, a church, and cultural and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lake Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lake Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6431175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lake Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lake Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lake-family-foundation-morg_fa4ea7b4977f44dead76d309f5367274
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